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epilepsy and depression
Mon, 04/10/2017 - 02:19I get depressive fits that come and go. I cry randomly, begin to hate the life that I live, I feel like my medical expenses are a financial burden to everyone around me. I don't want to tell anyone in my family because I don't want them to worry, but I know I shouldn't hold something in like that. I don't do anything to harm myself. It's just the fact of having epilepsy, plus a heart condition, having to take medications everyday, and so many other precautions I need to take, for example, driving. I just keep to myself and basically hermit in my room all day.
Does anyone else experience depression that comes and goes? I've not spoke with my doctor, so I don't know if it IS in fact epilepsy related, but that's all I think about when I get these episodes.
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I'm going through the exact
Submitted by Aricherry on Fri, 2017-04-21 - 00:37
I'm going through the exact same thing currently.
Is there any way to not be
Submitted by freak on Tue, 2017-07-04 - 19:06
Is there any way to not be outcasted with epilepsy? People act like they are such modern thinkers, but I've never been able to hurdle stigmatization. Old Roman empire superstitions still circulating 3,000 years later.
your not alone I have same
Submitted by johnlp on Wed, 2017-04-19 - 11:29
your not alone I have same kind of days. Cant drive, work do anything really that is not a danger in some way. I to stay in house all day alone wife gets home from work I put on happy face. Think some of its the meds. and just the loss of freedom. If my surgery does not go through I am going to talk to my doctor about my feelings maybe you should hopefully he can help. good luck